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Cleveland.com: North Akron CDC, Exchange House encourage entrepreneurs for North Akron Market
In preparation for the first North Akron Market, the Exchange House is seeking prepared food producers, farmers, crafters and artisans to fill the vendors slots. The first market is set for Saturday, May 5 from 2-7 p.m. at the Exchange house, 760 Elma St. in North Hill neighborhood. With a community center for refugees and […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Corpus Christi
Immigrant households in Corpus Christi earned $678.7 million in total income in 2016 and held $514.3 million in spending power, according to a new research brief released by New American Economy (NAE) in partnership with United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (UCCCC). In addition to the impressive earning and spending power of Corpus Christi’s immigrant […]
Read MoreImmigrant Households in Corpus Christi Earned Over $678 Million in Income in 2016
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Immigrant households in Corpus Christi earned $678.7 million in total income in 2016 and held $514.3 million in spending power, according to a new research brief released by New American Economy (NAE) in partnership with United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (UCCCC). The brief was released at UCCCC’s United Strong: Diversity, Equity, and […]
Read MoreDOJ Strips Immigration Courts of Independence
The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), part of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has instituted strict quotas as part of immigration judges’ individual performance evaluations, a shift that strips away the independence held by judges who are making high stakes decisions about whether a person will be deported.
Read MoreICE Formalizes Inhumane Detention Policies for Pregnant Women
The practice of detaining pregnant women is inhumane and unsafe.
Read MoreNew Data: Tennessee In-State Tuition Bill Would Raise Spending Power Statewide by $19 Million, Add $5.5 Million to State and Federal Tax Revenue
NASHVILLE, TN – As Senate Bill 2263 is considered by the Tennessee Senate Education Committee tomorrow, New American Economy (NAE) has released new research highlighting the economic benefits Tennessee would see if the state allows undocumented high school graduates to qualify for in-state tuition. The bill would remove a significant barrier to higher education for thousands of students, channeling […]
Read MoreThe H-4 Visa Classification
Temporary workers—such as those in H-1B status—typically can bring their spouses and children with them to the United States in what is called H-4 status. This fact sheet provides an overview of the H-4 visa category.
Read MoreFewer International Students Are Choosing to Study in the United States
Fewer international students came to the United States in 2017 to continue their studies, leaving American universities less diverse and financially solvent. There is no doubt that international competition for the world’s most promising students is fierce. Canada and China are competing with the United States for global talent, yet the Trump administration’s stricter immigration […]
Read MoreThe Department of Justice Sues California Over Its ‘Sanctuary’ Policies
A lawsuit challenging several California laws filed Tuesday is the U.S. Justice Department’s latest salvo in the ongoing policy and legal battle regarding “sanctuary” policies. The complaint, which names the State of California, California Governor Jerry Brown, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as defendants, claims that three California laws addressing the role of states, […]
Read MoreThe Senate Fails to Find a Way Forward for Dreamers
The United States Senate had a golden opportunity this week to legislate a permanent solution for Dreamers—however a week that began full of hope ended as a dud, with no bill passing and the president’s immigration proposal receiving a strong rebuke from Democrats and Republicans alike. The week began with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) […]
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